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Title: convert nitrobenzene to phenol in one step?
Post by: xxxxx on June 16, 2004, 12:20:00 AM

if a person had a nitrobenzene derivitive such as 3,5 dinitro benzoic acid, for example, is there a one step process to convert the nitro groups to hydroxyl groups? or even better to methoxy groups?

Title: Yes
Post by: Bandil on June 16, 2004, 07:32:00 AM

You can do it in one pot. Some time ago I made a trial with a pseudo one pot synth

Post 503947 (https://www.thevespiary.org/talk/index.php?topic=12152.msg50394700#msg50394700)

(Bandil: "Synthesis of 4-methyl-3-hydroxy-benzaldehyde", Novel Discourse).

Antoncho posted the original writings here:

Post 428075 (https://www.thevespiary.org/talk/index.php?topic=7409.msg42807500#msg42807500)

(Antoncho: "Benzaldehydes: from nitro to hydroxy in one step!", Chemistry Discourse)

Enjoy, regards
Bandil